The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, American Diabetes Association, and American Cancer Society, have launched a program called the Guidelines Advantage, which fine-tunes data produced in Electronic Health Records. Physician service providers are utilizing this technology more, a March 31 edition of Modern Physician … [Read more...]
Electronic Health Records Becoming More Commonplace in Healthcare Forum
Physicians Making House Calls?
The number of medical professionals that incorporate in-home health care is currently at about 4,000 nurse practitioners, physicians and others, specializing in the medical field. And that number is said to see a possible increase, according to an article, printed in a recent edition of The Northwest Indiana Times. Such at-home visits can be … [Read more...]
Number of Primary Care Physicians Predicted to Plummet, by 2020
The health reform, without doubt, will affect each and every one of us, at some point, or another. But that is not the only factor that will determine the future of healthcare. A key piece of the puzzle, and the media has been touching upon this more frequently, questions where the physician will fit into this varying equation. With a growing … [Read more...]
Government Advisers Take Action Against Menthol Cigarette Advertisers
Cigarette smoking increases health risks, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer. Furthermore, studies have found that smoking bans in some states have shown a drop in physician services for linked diseases and smoking-related patient care needs. But menthol cigarette smokers are buying into the misleading conception … [Read more...]
Institute of Medicine Recognizes ‘Team Care’ as the Successful Approach in Today’s Healthcare Forum
It's no secret that today's healthcare environment predicts an unsteady future for Americans, making physician outsourcing an attractive solution for hospitals, and healthcare facilities. The Institute of Medicine, a nonprofit organization, with its mission being to serve as adviser to the nation, in order to improve health, advocates change, … [Read more...]